Vintage J.W. Gallagher & Son Brazilian Rosewood Guitar
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Gallagher G-70M Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnought (used, ~1967)-SOLD
- Brazilian rosewood back & sides on this Slope D vintage Gallagher guitar
- Spruce top
- According to Don at Gallagher Guitars:
The first two G-70, 12 fret necks had model designations of G - 70M. I think it is a 1967 or 1968 model. There were 2 Brazilian rosewood 12 frets made in the first seven 12 frets.
- Ivoroid body, fretboard & headstock bindings
- Ebony fretboard with diamond & square MOP inlays
- Ebony bridge
- Fine herringbone rosette & top purfling
- Faux tortoiseshell pickguard
- MOP builder headstock logo
- Grover tuning machines
- Strap pin in neck, end pin inside case
- Appears to be the original hardshell case
- The guitar has wear appropriate for the age of the instrument
- We repaired 3 side cracks on intake. There is plenty of finish checking on the guitar and normal nicks from playing over the years
- The tone is very impressive, it really sounds like an old guitar - expansive and explosive when needed, but it also responds to a light touch as you can hear in our videos and sound samples
- Condition: Used, Very Good ++
- Frets to body: 12
- Scale Length: 25.25"
- Nut Width: 1 25/32"
- Saddle string spacing: 2 3/16"